This course is designed for students who would like to develop the skills necessary to obtain an entry level position as a clinical medical assistant. Students learn medical law and ethics, methods of sterilization, universal precautions, assisting the doctor in physical examination, and office procedures. The student will learn how to perform an eletrocardiograph, vital signs, perform veni-puncture, calculate drugs and dosages, and administer medicine under supervision. Students will develop communication and job skills. Upon completion of the course the student is awarded a Certificate of Completion and an Achievement Record.

Students begin their year with theory in the classroom and then are placed in clinical settings for on the job training for the second semester. What an exciting opportunity … entering the Medical Field.

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ABOUT NKVTC

North Kern Vocational Training Center (NKVTC) has been providing Career Technical Education (CTE) to students for over 30 years. NKVTC was formed after the Regional Occupational Center of Kern was disbanding, leaving a need for Career-Technical training in Northern Kern County. NKVTC is operated by a Joint Powers Agreement and is governed by a Board of Directors. NKVTC serves the students from our partnering Districts: Delano Joint Union High School District www.djuhsd.org, and Wasco Union High School District www.wascouhsd.org.